*shudders* Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, it did... Then again, I guess in 300 years it could be collectable. Maybe.
Yeah, nah.
mmm.... what do you acctually do on this thread
Mostly, whinge about SM and post amusing videos about the movies... :P
But if you have something you want to discuss feel free to bring it up! This is actually the second SM thread, the first one got to more than 100 pages and we started it again. So there are definitely people willing to discuss points :)
Wanderer Ward
13 years ago
Wanderer Ward
Mage
So, I read Short Second Life today....I actually kind of enjoyed it! 8-| Almost enough that I think I might buy the book...in a month or so when it's about $5...
You have to admit, SMeyer's way of getting the reading to associate with the narrator is infectious! It didn't take me more than a few doezen pages to start really feeling like I could have been Bree.
I very much liked the little tid-bit of information on how the Volturi knew about Victoria's plans - as was hinted in Eclipse, when Edward (?) says that he wouldn't be surprised if the Volturi "would not have minded if they'd found the Cullen's killed" or something along those lines...
The whole Bree/Diego thing was cute, then heart-wrneching when he was killed.
I especially liked Fred! His power is really cool. If Carlisle's theory that "powered" vampires bring their talent from their human days, then I'd have to guess that Fred was a kid very good at avoiding a bad domestic situation, good at being invisible...
Anyway, overall, not a bad book.
FOUR DAYS?!?!
Absolutely mental.
Wanderer Ward
13 years ago
Wanderer Ward
Mage
Cat, what's worse is the campsite is divided into 2 camps - Team Edward and Team Jacob.
I'm just waiting for a huge fight to break out...
Yeah, then we can see the Darwin awards in action!
Wanderer Ward
13 years ago
Wanderer Ward
Mage
My thought exactly!
Although, it could get pretty ugly - I'm sure there will be a lot of people with fake vampire teeth, fake werewolf teeth, and lots and lots of glitter... :P
OML, that is amazing :P
..I seriously don't know how to react to these people, except to stare at their little tents in awe :P
Wanderer Guilden
13 years ago
Wanderer Guilden
Mage
dear lud... the glitter and fur will fly...
What's extra funny is that there appears to be some confusion about what teams people are on. There's Team Edward and Team Jacob, but then one woman was on Team Rob (Pattinson). I doubt she's the only one...
Seriously contemplated buying the book today, then thought "what a waste of money it will be" and used the money to buy Nando's instead!
I know it's on the internet but I find it hard sometimes to read from a screen. It's taken me three days of opening it up and not ever getting around to reading it.
I want to also reread the first three books before Eclipse comes out. Can't wait to see it so we can all mock it! lol
Wanderer Ward
13 years ago
Wanderer Ward
Mage
Maybe we could all buy it at the same time, share the shame around? ;P
To all viewers - here are some notes for the movie:
1/ If of an age to do so, watch with alcohol of the giggly variety. This makes a slow, backstory filled movie so much more fun
2/ Look up a picture of Gene Hunt before you go - then find the character who has stolen his haircut.
3/ Try not to laugh every time Jasper walks on screen. His Hair isn't that ... OK, it is that funny.
4/ Edward = Gollum
5/ Edward = princess sparkle - and why is edward the only vampire who sparkles?
6/ The poem at the beginning ... 'nuff said.
7/ Kristen's wig has a name. It is Jean-Paul. He is also in love with Bella, while simultaneously being a danger to her by sucking out all of her brains. I predict that there will be a moving scene in the next movie where Jean-Paul will beg Edward "Please change me so that I may forever be with my love!". Joy and frolicking will ensue when Edward complies, with JP looking like a Pantene commercial, and JP will vow to respect the vegetarian ethos by only ever eating lanolin.
8/ Jasper learnt to fight by watching Shaun of the Dead: "Remove the head or destroy the brain!"
9/ Flash backs ... Oh dear. Rosalie's hair in the flashbacks - no ... just no.
10/ Is it just me, or do the kissing scenes seem a bit, well, fake? There is something kinda forced about the feel of them.
11/ On the subject of kissing, the movie is PDA central - I almost expected Charlie and Billy to get it on
12/ Riley had a REALLY big face - it's HUGE! He'd make a good Frankenstein
13/ If you are Summit, and you sack and actor playing a character with a major role in an upcoming movie, what do you do? You sideline Victoria and give the screen time to Riley. Victoria can just be a character you talk about.
14/ Carlisle's accent = 'Trust me, I'm british'
15/ When did Jessica become Valedictorian?
16/ Note Alice's well-hidden visions. She reminds me of a victorian heroine - always on the point of fainting
17/ Cullens in fight scenes - think West Side Story.
18/ Piano music in background when Bella goes to Edward's house when he is alone = coffee ad music.
*dpm*
Also
19/ Seth as a human looks like a little puppy
20/ Note Bella's use of the word 'like' in pivotal meadow scenes. PMSL
I'm looking forward to seeing it more and more, thanks Nef! :P
You're welcome - and I'm serious about the Gene Hunt thing - his sideburns have been stolen!
I actually didn't mind the movie- thought it was better than the other two. There were some obviously intentionally funny parts (Jacob's lack of shirt etc), rather than just laughing because it was embarrassing (of which there were still more than enough bits).
Nef- I also noticed how they sidelined Victoria so much- it was weird, she just wasn't in the picture long enough to really even notice her!
Rosalie's hair and make up in this one was bizarre (both in the movie and the flash backs)- i thought she looked much better in the first two movies.
My new favourite quote, someone put this on facebook: "Twilight's like soccer. They run around for two hours, nobody scores, and its billion fans insist you just don't understand."
i saw Eclipse.
I yelled "Cederic Diggory lives we must tell Dumbeldore!"
people laughed at me :D
but i actually enjoyed parts of it. mainly the parts where jacob had no shirt on, i'm not Team anything but DAYYYAM that boy is hot XD
Um i may have missed it on this thread- but i've heard that Breaking Dawn will be two films?! I'm not sure if i can survive four hours of breaking dawn 8-|
I can't seem to find where i read it, but can anyone else confirm?